Compare Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro vs Sony FE 50mm F1.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony E-mount, Leica L-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two FLD glass elementsTwo SLD glass elementsTwo aspherical elements groups
One aspherical element groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
69 mm / 2.72 in
Size | Length
106 mm / 4.17 in
60 mm / 2.36 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
186 g / 6.57 oz
Function
Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
70 mm
50 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
Performance
Max Magnification
1x
0.14x
Min Focus Distance
260 mm / 10.24 in
450 mm / 17.72 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: LH708-01 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH146 (supplied)
Debut
2018-02-27
2016-03-29
Made In
Japan
Model Name
SEL50F18F
Reviews
Neofiliac score
91%
71%
Pros
- 1x maximum magnification
- Weather-sealed
- Rather lightweight for a 1:1 macro lens
- Light in the hand
- Reasonably sharp
Cons
- External focusing
- Built between Art and Contemporary line
- Lacks weather sealing
- Slow autofocus
- Poor build quality
- Front extends when focusing
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